Pastoral & Behaviour Support Practitioner (HLTA - ELSA Focused)

Pastoral & Behaviour Support Practitioner (HLTA - ELSA Focused) Salary: Scale 5 (£23,839.13 - £25,264.13 – dependant on experience) Hours: 31.25 - 8:30am to 3.30pm – Monday to Friday – 39 weeks per year Oak Hill Academy is an outstanding and popular school because we believe in all of our pupils and encourage them to reach their full potential through enjoyment and challenge. We are seeking to appoint a Scale 5 HLTA to lead and develop our pastoral and ELSA provision . This post forms part of a strategic staffing restructure, enabling the school to strengthen emotional wellbeing and nurture provision while ensuring continuity of classroom support. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and nurturing practitioner to: Lead and deliver ELSA interventions (1:1 and small group) Support pupils with SEMH, emotional regulation and behaviour needs Develop and strengthen our nurture provision Provide HLTA classroom cover when required Promote inclusion, wellbeing and positive behaviour for learning The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO, Mental Health Lead and Senior Leadership Team to ensure high-quality pastoral support across the school. Key Responsibilities Pastoral & ELSA Deliver targeted ELSA programmes within the nurture room Support pupils experiencing emotional or behavioural barriers to learning Provide structured emotional literacy and regulation sessions Monitor, record and evaluate intervention impact Support pupils during key transition points (arrival, break times, reintegration) Behaviour & Inclusion Model relational, restorative approaches Promote positive behaviour strategies aligned with school policy Work proactively to support emotional readiness for learning HLTA & Classroom Cover Provide short-term and planned classroom cover Deliver pre-prepared lessons maintaining high expectations Adapt learning to meet SEND and SEMH needs Ensure calm, purposeful learning environments We would love you to join us if you can d